Other

Other non-metals under hydrogen and rare gases heading

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2804 69 00 (Other non-metals) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. With effect from 15 October 2023, importers must include Chapter 28 qualifiers in their import declarations as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that circular.

What this is

HSN code

2804 69 00

Chapter

28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals

Primary regulator

CBIC · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers

Customs documentation

Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for HSN 2804 69 00 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and applies to all commodities under Chapter 28.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify the qualifier declarations are correctly populated in the bill of entry before submission. Incomplete or missing Chapter 28 qualifiers will result in the bill of entry being held at the customs gate, attracting detention and demurrage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers, treating them as optional descriptors rather than binding declaration requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. A bill of entry that is deficient in qualifier data is not a curable clerical error — customs will hold the consignment pending correction, and the resulting detention generates demurrage and ground rent that cannot be recovered from the carrier or the exporter.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2804 69 00 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which mandates additional qualifiers in import declarations for Chapter 28 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023.

From which date are the Chapter 28 qualifier declarations mandatory for this HSN?

The mandatory additional qualifier requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus is operative with effect from 15 October 2023, as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that circular.

Does the qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply only to Chapter 28, or to other chapters as well?

The circular applies to commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; HSN 2804 69 00 falls under Chapter 28 and is squarely within the scope of the mandatory qualifier regime.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.